My life outside of school contributed greatly in my academic success. My location remained constant. My family never moved once I started Kindergarten. I believe that having a stable "home base" was one of the greatest influences in my success. The stable home was not always stable, but we were able to overcome the obstacles that presented themselves. My life outside of school always consisted of a mother and father who were married, and were active in my upbringing, and for that I am extremely grateful and fortunate.
My family also played a large role in my academic success, with each family member playing a different, albeit crucial role. My older brother is intelligent, however he was not driven to succeed. My brother and I are polar opposites. He was more individual, whereas I was more social. My parents both were high school graduates, but neither graduated from college. My mother was a driving force in my education. She encouraged me to find joy in music and theater, whereas my dad taught me the importance of team, practice and pride. A combination of these positive forces (although sometimes it did not feel positive) provided me the opportunity to attend college. My parents were not very influential about what I studied in my undergraduate work, but I am unsure if it was because they trusted my decisions, or the idea that this was uncharted territory for them. ability to be the first one in my family to receive a four year degree.
My family also played a large role in my academic success, with each family member playing a different, albeit crucial role. My older brother is intelligent, however he was not driven to succeed. My brother and I are polar opposites. He was more individual, whereas I was more social. My parents both were high school graduates, but neither graduated from college. My mother was a driving force in my education. She encouraged me to find joy in music and theater, whereas my dad taught me the importance of team, practice and pride. A combination of these positive forces (although sometimes it did not feel positive) provided me the opportunity to attend college. My parents were not very influential about what I studied in my undergraduate work, but I am unsure if it was because they trusted my decisions, or the idea that this was uncharted territory for them. ability to be the first one in my family to receive a four year degree.